Walking You Through the Funeral Pre-planning Process

If you passed away suddenly, would your family know your final wishes? Have you taken time to consider the benefits of going through the funeral pre-planning process? Arranging your funeral plans in advance can relieve your family of the burden.When someone dies, planning a funeral and guessing at what they wanted can add stress to all the emotions associated with the grieving process. Don’t you want to save your family from that experience?If you want to know more about the funeral pre-planning process, then listen to this episode of Forever in their Hearts, where host Erik Reynolds talks with Valerie Martell, Director of Operations for Martin Brothers Funeral Services about some of your options.The funeral pre-planning process offers so many benefits to your family. This interview is an opportunity to learn more about what one Greater Vancouver funeral chapel has to offer.The First Step in Pre-Planning your FuneralValerie kicks off the episode at the beginning, by walking listeners through what happens when someone calls the funeral home to begin the funeral pre-planning process.Then Valerie explains an alternative process on the funeral home’s website for pre-arranging your final wishes, or just how you can learn more about what to expect.Valerie shares some of the benefits for filling this information out online, and offers suggestions for how to bring up the topic with your loved ones.If you’re interested in arranging your funeral wishes ahead of time, then selecting a funeral home with a clear plan can give you peace of mind through each step of the process.Putting your Funeral Ideas into Pre-Arranged PlansNext Valerie outlines the next steps of the funeral pre-planning process. During the podcast she also answers these questions:- What personal information will I need to start the process?- Will I need to bring any paperwork to the appointment?- Can I start planning without having this information?- Are there any things I can’t plan in advance for a funeral?Now ask yourself these two questions: Am I interested in arranging a funeral in advance? Do I have questions that need answered before starting the process? If you answered “Yes” to either or both questions, then visit the Martin Brothers website listed below for more information.Changing your Mind after Pre-Planning a FuneralValerie goes on to explain the extent to some people pre-arrange their funerals as regards to clothing, music, photos and other media displays, flowers, and more.One qualm people have is that they might change their mind and want something different after making pre-arrangements.During the podcast Valerie explains how those changes can take place. She also addresses frequently asked questions about payments for the funeral pre-planning process.Valerie wraps things up by sharing her final thoughts on the topic, and inviting listeners to visit the Martin Brothers website to learn how to pre-arrange their own final wishes.Who Will Know your Final Wishes?Do you want to know more about making funeral preparations in advance? Could you use help introducing the topic to your loved ones? Listen to the entire podcast now. We welcome your questions and observations in the comments area below.Martin Brothers Funeral Services has more than 100 years of experience in providing thoughtful, dedicated services to families dealing with loss. If you are ready to take care of funeral pre-arrangements, have additional questions about their services, or are dealing with a loss, please contact them at their Vancouver office.Martin Brothers Funeral ServicesVancouver: Funeral Services Centre3398 Dunbar StreetVancouver, BC Canada V6S 2C1 Telephone Number: 778.330.7799Toll Free Number: 1.800.382.2901Fax Number: 778.330.7633 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MartinBrothersFuneralChapelsBcLtdTwitter: https://twitter.com/martinbrothers1